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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.33, 40,883.27 and 17,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.33, 40,883.27 and 17,044.65 is: 23,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.33 : 40,883.27 = 17,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.33/40,883.27 = 17,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.33x = 40,883.27 × 17,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.33x = 696,840,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,840,942.78/29,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.18

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